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Stronger Together: Coverage for Every Georgian

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Georgians for a Healthy Future has long been a leader in fighting health disparities, advocating for expanded coverage, and ensuring affordable access to preventive services.

What does that really mean?

It means fighting for the 240,000 Georgians currently stuck in the coverage gap. It means standing alongside parents, caregivers, and senior citizens when their health coverage is threatened. It means making sure lawmakers hear from communities that too often get left out of the conversation.

This year, we invite you to take a closer look at our work and why it matters.

Watch our short video to meet the people behind GHF and see how advocacy, partnerships, and community action are making a real difference across the state.

Progress powered by people like you

Over the past year, your support and partnership have fueled incredible progress:

  • A history-making hearing on Medicaid expansion at the State Capitol.
  • New protections for renters through HB 404.
  • A path forward on closing the uninsured gap with HB 1339.
  • Expanded access to opioid prevention tools like naloxone.
  • Increased funding for Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Stronger consumer protections in Georgia Access.
  • And more!

None of this happened by accident. It happened because people like you chose to show up, speak out, and support this work.

Why your help is needed now

As we look ahead to 2025, let’s commit to becoming “Stronger Together.” That is the theme of this year’s GHF Giving Day on May 15, 2025.

We believe that, by working together, we can ensure every Georgian stays protected through quality, affordable health insurance – and that those left out gain new access to coverage.

Giving Day isn’t just about fundraising — it’s about fueling the movement for health equity in Georgia. All donations made by May 15th will directly support GHF’s ongoing advocacy efforts to advance health and well-being throughout the state. 

Whether you give $10, $50, or more, your gift moves us closer to a future where every Georgian, regardless of income or zip code, will be prioritized and supported.

Will you help us reach our goal?

Together, we can continue to build a healthier, more equitable Georgia—because when we work together, we are stronger.

Mark your calendar for May 15th and make your gift to join the movement.


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Stripping Medicaid to Fund Tax Breaks? Medicaid Cuts Could Unravel Health Care in Georgia

Proposals to cut Medicaid to offset the cost of tax cuts for billionaires would gut the program and put millions at risk.

Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for low-income children and some adults under 65, is essential to the physical and financial health of Georgia families and the state as a whole.  Medicaid covers almost 2 million low-income Georgians (18% of the state’s population), serves as a crucial lifeline for Georgia’s rural hospitals. It also accounted for nearly 20% of the state’s total budget in 2023. 

However, D.C. politicians are currently considering overhauls to Medicaid that would limit the program’s ability to serve Georgians, dramatically reduce its efficiency and effectiveness, and make it more expensive for the state to operate.  

Ultimately,  if Congress cuts Medicaid, Georgia families will pay the price.

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Georgia’s Health Care Crisis: Why This Podcast is a Must-Listen for Everyone

Health care in Georgia isn’t working for everyone. Georgians are struggling with the current system. People navigate complicated processes, wait weeks for care, and drive hours to see a doctor. These aren’t just statistics; they’re real stories from people who rely on the state’s Medicaid program, Georgia Pathways, to meet their health needs.

In an exclusive podcast episode produced by Georgians for a Healthy Future, we hear directly from people living these challenges every day. Their experiences show the barriers to care in Georgia and highlight why we must act now to improve access for everyone.

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Mar 17, 2025
State Holds Final Public Hearing on Georgia Pathways to Coverage Medicaid Program in Cordele
Chris Lewis

CORDELE, GA – Today, Georgians had their last opportunity to speak out in a public hearing on the state’s Pathways to Coverage program, Georgia’s limited Medicaid expansion. The hearing, hosted…

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